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Man with Death on his Back
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Man with Death on his Back

Johannes Josephus Aarts · 1927 · lithography; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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A standing, half-naked man in motion, possibly Saint Christopher. On his back, a creature with a death's head, dressed in a cape. The creature carries a spherical object.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpersonifications of Death'Morte' (Ripa)
Credit lineMan met de Dood op zijn rug. 1927. Johannes Josephus Aarts. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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